Devon County FA and PlayerData are delighted to announce a new three-year partnership. The partnership will focus on educating coaches of member clubs on the use of sports data within amateur football, working together to accelerate the adoption of sports technology that gives athletes and teams the opportunity to level up.

PlayerData is a sports data company that is on a mission to close the technological gap between professional and amateur football by making elite level technology accessible to all. EDGE by PlayerData, the elite level GPS tracker is the most accessible wearable tech on the market, enabling coaches to monitor and evaluate core metrics that improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.

As part of the partnership with Devon County FA, PlayerData will also be providing GPS Tracking and Analysis to the Devon FA Girls' Emerging Talent Centre.

Mark Kirkup, Head of Commercial at PlayerData, commented on the announcement:

“We are delighted to announce Devon County FA as a partner for the next three years. As a company, we are dedicated to making elite level technology accessible to all as well as being committed to closing the coverage gap between the mens and women's game, Devon County FA, with its strong commitment to growing and improving the game for players at all levels is the perfect partner for that."

Matt Barrett, Commercial Officer at Devon County FA added:

"We are very excited to welcome PlayerData to the Devon football family as our Official Sports Data Partner. Our visions for the future align perfectly and partnerships like this one further reinforce the Devon County FA’s commitment to helping enhance our grassroots clubs and to improve our players. We are delighted that they have agreed to support our Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre in providing the best environment for the players to grow."